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Mar 7, 2018 | 05:30 PM

farmvillebill

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Found out my 75 f100 4wd had a 360 in it. There is no motor in it now. I don' plan on mudding with this truck, but want a kick *** engine. was thinking maybe 351. 360, or a 390. Thoughts?

Mar 7, 2018 | 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by farmvillebill

Found out my 75 f100 4wd had a 360 in it. There is no motor in it now. I don' plan on mudding with this truck, but want a kick *** engine. was thinking maybe 351. 360, or a 390. Thoughts?

I have a 400 ci. in my '79 F-350 4x4 and I love it. I think it may depend on your tire height and gear ratios in the axles (I have 4:10 and I think 30" tall tires) but a 351 or a 400 would make you happy.

Dennis

Mar 7, 2018 | 08:23 PM

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What is your budget and can you weld decently??

Mar 7, 2018 | 10:00 PM

mark-guiver

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How are you going to use the truck? Mostly street with some light off road, lots of highway at high speeds, hauling loads or towing. Also what trans is in the truck or is it missing too?
Mark.

Mar 7, 2018 | 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by farmvillebill

Found out my 75 f100 4wd had a 360 in it. There is no motor in it now. I don' plan on mudding with this truck, but want a kick *** engine. was thinking maybe 351. 360, or a 390. Thoughts?

360 2V was the only V8 factory installed in 1968/76 F100/250 4WD .. 4th digit of the VIN: Y = 360 2V

Mar 12, 2018 | 01:14 PM

farmvillebill

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355 rears
probably run nothing bigger than 31x10.5, got them on my 94 bronco
not much mudding, if anything mostly street, want something with Chevy kick *** attitude and loud
I can weld
money not a big issue
no trans, was thinking c6 or fmx

Mar 12, 2018 | 02:58 PM

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I like a 545 with the new AFR heads in a 4wd pickemup truck.

800hp on pump out of the box and street friendly.

c6 and convertor to match

Should be good I would think.